HCA Florida Mercy Hospital Becomes First Hospital in Southeast to Perform a Minimally Invasive Surgery Option for Hysterectomy Patients

[image] Dr. Ricardo Estape and his surgical team at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital prepare for the first hysterectomy in Florida using the MIRA™ Surgical System. This next-generation surgical technology holds the promise of offering women access to a minimally invasive option that helps them recover faster – with less pain, fewer scars and a quicker return to everyday life .

This milestone underscores the hospital’s commitment to advancing minimally invasive surgery through the adoption of cutting-edge technology

July 30, 2025 — HCA Florida Mercy Hospital in collaboration with HCA Healthcare Research Institute, has successfully completed the first hysterectomy in Florida using the MIRA™ Surgical System. This milestone procedure positions the hospital as the first in the Southeastern United States to adopt this next-generation surgical technology, which holds the promise of offering women access to a minimally invasive option that helps them recover faster – with less pain, fewer scars and a quicker return to everyday life .

Performed through a single incision, the robotically assisted hysterectomy was completed at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital as part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved clinical study under an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE). Data collected from this study will support Virtual Incision’s regulatory submission for MIRA’s use in treating benign gynecologic procedures, including fibroids, pelvic pain, endometriosis and uterine prolapse.

Read the rest of the article on the South Florida Hospital News website where it was originally posted or an archive PDF of the story here.